knight in Russian
knight in Russian is ры́царь, богаты́рь, ви́тязь — knight means in medieval Europe, an armoured warrior on horseback who served a lord, typically after training as a page and squire.
knight in Russian
ры́царь
Pronounced: rytsar
(by extension) An armored and mounted warrior of the Middle Ages.
богаты́рь
Pronounced: bogatyr
(by extension) An armored and mounted warrior of the Middle Ages.
ви́тязь
Pronounced: vityaz
(by extension) An armored and mounted warrior of the Middle Ages.
рыцарь
Pronounced: rytsar
(by extension) An armored and mounted warrior of the Middle Ages.
ры́царь
Pronounced: rytsar
(modern) A person on whom a knighthood has been conferred by a monarch.
рыцарь
Pronounced: rytsar
(modern) A person on whom a knighthood has been conferred by a monarch.
конь
Pronounced: kon
(chess) A chess piece, often in the shape of a horse's head, that is moved two squares in one direction and one at right angles to that direction in a single move, leaping over any intervening pieces.
ло́шадь
Pronounced: loshad
(chess) A chess piece, often in the shape of a horse's head, that is moved two squares in one direction and one at right angles to that direction in a single move, leaping over any intervening pieces.
посвяща́ть в ры́цари
Pronounced: posvyashchat v rytsari
(chess, transitive) To promote (a pawn) to a knight.
What does "knight" mean?
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noun In medieval Europe, an armoured warrior on horseback who served a lord, typically after training as a page and squire.
"The knight rode into battle wearing full plate armour."
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noun In Britain, a man who has been honoured by the monarch for outstanding achievement and is entitled to use "Sir" before his name.
"He was made a knight for his services to charity."
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noun A chess piece, usually shaped like a horse's head, that moves in an L-shape and can jump over other pieces.
"She moved her knight to threaten his queen."
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verb To formally confer a knighthood on someone.
"The Queen knighted the scientist for his contribution to medicine."
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knight in a sentence
- The knight rode into battle wearing full plate armour.
- He was made a knight for his services to charity.
- She moved her knight to threaten his queen.
- The Queen knighted the scientist for his contribution to medicine.
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What is "knight" in Russian?
"knight" in Russian is ры́царь, богаты́рь, ви́тязь. knight means: In medieval Europe, an armoured warrior on horseback who served a lord, typically after training as a page and squire.
How do you pronounce ры́царь?
"knight" in Russian is ры́царь, pronounced "rytsar".
How do you use "knight" in a sentence?
Example: "The knight rode into battle wearing full plate armour." In Russian, "knight" is ры́царь, богаты́рь, ви́тязь.
Are there other ways to say "knight" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "knight": ры́царь, богаты́рь, ви́тязь, рыцарь, конь, ло́шадь.
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